Younis wants to score 10,000 runs in Test

AFP, ABU DHABI: Younis Khan has come a long way to be Pakistan’s highest run-getter in Test cricket, but he says he is still not satisfied. The 37-year-old overhauled Javed Miandad’s aggregate of 8832 runs on Tuesday during his knock of 38 against England in the first Test in Abu Dhabi, adding to his already achieved Pakistan record of 30 centuries.
He achieved the milestone in his 102nd Test, 22 less than Miandad. He compared the achievement to “climbing a wall” for someone who hails from the small town
of Mardan in the northwest of Pakistan. “I have climbed the wall but still want to go on as I am never satisfied with my achievements. When I look back on my career I came to Karachi to play for Pakistan and had to struggle a lot.”
A players’ revolt displaced him as captain in late 2009 and the Pakistan Cricket Board banned him for being a negative influence on the team a year later.
That has been the only blemish on an otherwise glorious career. “I want to be remembered as a proud Pakistani,” said Younis. “It’s a wonderful journey and maybe if I get to 10,000 runs I will be satisfied.”

Younis wants to score 10,000 runs in Test

AFP, ABU DHABI: Younis Khan has come a long way to be Pakistans highest run-getter in Test cricket, but he says he is still not satisfied. The 37-year-old overhauled Javed Miandads aggregate of 8832 runs on Tuesday during his knock of 38 against England in the first Test in Abu Dhabi, adding to his already achieved Pakistan record of 30 centuries. He achieved the milestone in his 102nd Test, 22 less than Miandad. He compared the achievement to climbing a wall for someone who hails from the small town of Mardan in the northwest of Pakistan. I have climbed the wall but still want to go on as I am never satisfied with my achievements. When I look back on my career I came to Karachi to play for Pakistan and had to struggle a lot. A players revolt displaced him as captain in late 2009 and the Pakistan Cricket Board banned him for being a negative influence on the team a year later. That has been the only blemish on an otherwise glorious career. I want to be remembered as a proud Pakistani, said Younis. Its a wonderful journey and maybe if I get to 10,000 runs I will be satisfied.